MOORE, Michael

Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk since 2005, for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale 1997-2005. Committees: Scottish Affairs 1997-99. Political career: Secretary of State for Scotland (and provides ministerial support to Deputy Prime Minister) since 2010; Liberal Democrat Spokesman on International Development Scotland and Northern Ireland 2008; Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesman 2006-07; Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesman 2005-06; Liberal Democrat Deputy Foreign Affairs Spokesman 2001-05; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Scotland 2001; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Transport 1999-2001; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Scotland (Industry, Employment and Health) 1997-99; Party Campaign Chair 1999 and 2003 Scottish Parliament Elections; Assistant to Archy Kirkwood MP 1987-88. Special political interests: International development, foreign affairs, transport, textiles, Europe, corporate social responsibility. Profession/Trade: Manager, corporate finance practice 1993-97. Education: Strathallan School; Jedburgh Grammar School; University of Edinburgh, MA Politics and Modern History. Affiliations: Member, British Council Advisory Board; Member, Programme Committee of the Ditchley Foundation; Member, Advisory Board of the John Smith Memorial Trust; Institute of Chartered Accountants for Scotland; Member, Amnesty International; Council Member, Royal Institute of International Affairs; former Governor and Vice-Chair, Westminster Foundation for Democracy 2002-05. Hobbies: Hill-walking, rugby, music, jazz, films. b. 3 June 1965, Dundonald, Northern Ireland. Single.